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Health of Loxuos .-In theweek ending last Sjgnjg the number of deaths reared in the metropohtan ^ smcu was 1 , 297 ; ia the corresponding week ,, oAe tea yea * ( 1841-50 ) the average number was 1 , 18 a , which , « . . proportion to the greater amount of P ^^ ° JSS & 5 Ki & SS 5 OTr ^ 5 sJS ^*? m r ^ considerably maw to the ™ ed occurred in ^ ifcf ^ d tavKS Cumulating till the end of the Wus weeks , and ha « 0 een waScom 6 leted > TJj S ^\ 2 wSS 5 KS iW to poison . 13 to burns and
Iran * " 4 to suffocation , among which are 7 cases of suicide hi cm * (» 'l males ) , and li cases of children suffocated by the bedclothes or overlaid , 26 deaths caused by drowning , and 31 by fractures , contusions , aud wounds . Amongst the last ar < : twelve cases of deaths by falling , and 5 of injury bv horses and carriages . Of the liurns 4 cases arose from the c othrs tak ' ng fire . The following is an analysis of the J 237 ca-es registered last week : — The cause of death was certified by written statement of a qualified medical practitioner in ... ... ... ... ... 1 , 050 eases
Inquests were held and verdicts entered in the register books in ... ... — ... 195 cases The cause of death was not certified because deceased had no medical attendant and no iaqaesthsldin ... ... ... ... 18 cases The cause of death not certified , or only by oral statements , or by unqualified informants , in ... — ... — 34 cases
Total ... l , 297 cases Prom the above it appears that the cases in which the cause of death was regularly certified form a proportion of 81 per cent , and , added to those in which inquests were held , a proportion of 93 per cent , of the whole number . Last week the births of 905 boys and 869 girls , in all 1 . 774 children , were registered ia London . The average number iu seven corresponding weeks of 1815-51 was 1 , 486 At the Royal Observatory , Greenwich , the mean daily reading of the liarometer was above 39 in . on tbe first four days of the week . The mean reading of the week was 30 ' 00 , The mean temperature of the week was 36 degrees , which differs litsle from the average of corresponding weeks in the last ten years . With the exception of Sunday , when the temperature was slightly above the average , the daily xnean was below the average on every day tiH Saturday , when it rose to 40 4 degrees , or £ degrees above it . On the last three davs the wind blew from the south-west .
Fall op Two Houses is Clebkenweix . —On Monday afternoon considerable alarm prevailed in the neighbourhood of ColdbatU-sqaare , Clerkenwell , in consequence of the fall of two houses , situated in Bath-row , adjoining , as it was known at the timo that several men were engaged in their demolition . It appeared that the houses , which were three stories in height , had been condemned in consequence of their dilapidated state , and the tenants had left . Scaffolding was erected , and the men had taken down the fronts of each , with the roof of one of them , tbe tiles and a portion of the bricks having been placed on the roof of the otter house . There were seven men at work under the
ground-floor of one , when a bricklayer in the other building thought he observed symptoms of collapsing of the party 'Wall , lie went and informed Woodward , who instantly directed his men to make their escape . This was promptly done , and while making their exit a quantity of bricks and mortar c uue do * n . They were scarcely clear of the scaffolding when both shells of the houses fell down with a tremendous crash . The whole mass , fortunately , fell perpendicularly . Xo personal injury was received by any one . Suicide is Newgate . —At an early hour on Monday morning a person of the . name of Flanagan , who was , on the 27 th nit ., committed for trial from the Clerkenwell Police-office
for having , under pretence of being clerk to Mr . Horry , the barrister , obtained from a Mrs . White £ 1 3 s . 8 J . for the purpose of defending her son at the Middlesex Sessions , committed suicide . Tho unfortunate man , who was a touter at the Uld BiUi-v , and other courts , committed the desperate act by keeping his head in a pailful of water , which was brought to him by one of the gaolers of Newgate , that he might wash himself . On Tuesday an inquest was held in Scwgate on the body . It appeared from the evidence of Devonshire and Humphreys , turnkeys of the prison , th > t about seven o ' clock on Monday morning the deceased was seen crossing the yard and entering bis cell , previous to which a pail of water bad been placed in his cell at his request , for the purpose of washing himself . A few minutes afterwards Humphreys
had occasion to visit the cell , but finding some obstruction to his entrance , forced open the door , when he discovered the deceased on his knees , bending over , with his head emersed in a pail of water . A handkerchief was tied round his neck , but not so tisrhtly as to cause strangulation . Witness gave the alarm , and the deceased was instantly conveyed to a warm bath , being then to all appearance quite dead . Medical aid was sent for , and on the arrival of Mr . gilder , of Hatton-garden , ihat gentleman , after attempting ineffectually to bleed him , " pronounced life extinct . The wife and son of the unfortunate man were also examined , and both ascribed the commission of the act to a feeling of depression caused by the desertion of his friends , who bad not visited him once in tho prison since his confinement , which seemed to ba felt by him the more severely
on account of bis having been previously addicted to drinking habits . He had also expressed a fear that he should not be defended on his trial , being unacquainted with the fact that Mr . Swan , solicitor , of Gray ' s-inn-place , had taken the means to secure the ai-i of counsel . Letters , which had been found in the hat of the deceased when discovered , as Stated , iu the cell , were read , one of which , addve ? sed to his wile , was as follows : — "My dearest Eliza , —I am no more , after thirty-three years being happy together . My love and blessings to all my family . Farewell , for ever , my dearest love . If you will write to the Duke of Richmond , Lord Brougham , ami the Marquis ef Anglesea , who were intimately acquainted with my brother , they wiU put you in the way to do something to get our property in Irelaud . It is in both Journals of the Houses of Parliament .
If you will write to the Hon . Mr . Ellis , my friend , he will help you . I should like Mr . Hayden :. nd all my friends to follow me to the grave . Bury nie with Henrv . Tue Lord have mercy on my soul . Don ' t fret , we " shall meet in Heaven . " Two other letters were addressed to the Queen , Prince Albert , an-1 the public , in which the deceased strongly protested his innocence , and expressed a hope that his wise and family would be taken care of . After tbe evidence of the surgeon who was summoned had bei-n taken , the coroner bniiiy called the attention of the fury to the melancholy facts of the case , and a verdict of " Temporary insanity" was returned . —While the inquest was proceeding the widow of the decease J was called in bv the direction of tne sheriffs , who , after expressing their * commseration , presented her with a £ 5 note .
Exiexsive CoxFLiGSiiiox . —On Saturday evening a fire of a very extensive and destructive character broke out in thetiai !» er-yaivi ... f Mr . Tipper , of Gravel-hue , Southwnrk . ine firemen were enabled t » y great perseverance to confine the fire mainly to the premises in which it originated . —Another fire broke out at the same tim-in the premises of Mr . Hazeldme , a toMc-oaisi , and Mr . CJlius , a betting-office keeper , » tur . te atXt > . 4 , Westminster-bridge-road . Tha lire was not extinguished until the premises were compietc . y gat ed , and some damage done to the Leopard coffeehouse next door .
^ lasm Fine at the Bask of Exglaxd . —About dusk oa Saturday evening some excitement was created in the vicinity of me limti of Eueiaud bv an unusual appearance oi fire ia that establishment , and a general alarm was given at some ot the brigade engine stations . Engines iroin all pans histcacd into the Ciiv , when , on reaching the Unit of xaigland , the firemen learnt that tho directors were burning ibe old bank notes , " hence the reflection m the air . As the flame continued with Utile intermission lor neany two hours , the number if flimsies consumed must have beer , immense . Thev had been returned to the . Bank during the hrt twelve months . The LErcEsrt-K-gQUAKE Soup kuciie . v . —On Saturdavthe applicants for relief at lhe Leicester-square Soup kitchen were so numerous tint the thick iron railing in front of the Kitchen was absolutely bent like a piece of wire from the pressure of the half-fam ^ hed multitude seeking food to allay the pangs of hunger .
flSuTf f HiGnGATB . _ On Saturday evening the neighbourhood of Highgate was much shocked and alarmed at an explosion proceeding from the house of Mrs . JJattoa , near the church . It appears that tvo young students of the law , Mr . Foster ( the son of Sir W . Foster , of Horwieb ) and his friend , Mr . W . Edwards , were readme with one another preparatory to their approaching examination , when an explosion of naphtha took place from the mcantioasuse of it by tbe former in trimming his lamp . Mr . Foster , thon » h much injured , is likely to do well , but his friend , Mr Edwards , has sustained such fri » hiful injury as not to have been recognised by his friends when removed to his residence . Had not Mr . Foster , on the moment of the accident , with great presence of mind snatched his friend up in his arms , tnough in a blaze from head to foot , and rolled him , together with himself , on the grass-^ ot ontside and extinguished the flames , both gentlemen would inevitably have perished . <¦ < = " « = «
The alleged Poisosisc at Cajibebwbll . -Ou Tuesday forenoon an investigation , instituted by desire of the Home Secretary Sir George Grey , took place at the Sun and Dove public-house . Cold Harbour-iane , CamberwelL before Mr . W . Carter , coroner , touching the death of Agnes Bliss Gales Cox , a child of eight years of age . The death of the deceased had acquired considerable " notoriety from ibe fact of rumour attributing it to other than natural causes , and the mother peremptorily refusing the medical gentleman who attended her to make a post mortem examination , and the body having been removed for interment f tomTunbridge Wells to the vaults of tbe chapel of Dr . Stems in Cold Harbour-lane . Camberwell . The circum ' mo ? h ^ lf l i J addition 31 notoriety from the fact of the andSiS % ? " ** ba ™ £ been teken « P on a warrant ana examined before a foil benoh nf m ™^™** - * * i . oa of 8 tarvin
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suspicious death . Two professional gentlemen attended to watch the proceedings on behalf of tbe mother of the deceased , who was said to be a lady of some property , and it was thought that the investigation would have been protracted to a great length , but tha testimony of Dr . Flower and Mr . Odling , and which was shortly given , so satisfied the jury that they , without hesitation , returned a verdict . The former gentleman lucidly described the existence of extensive disease of the lungs and intestines , produced by deep-rooted pulmonary affection , and abundantly ample to account for death ; and the latter ( Mr . Odling ) said be had most carefully tested the contents oi the stomach and intestines of the deceased , and could noD detect the slightest trace of any poisonous ingredient , ami both gentlemen expressed it to be their positive conviction that the deceased had died from natural causes . The jury , on hearing this , at once pronounced a verdict of " Natural death . "
Mysterious Death at Dabkord . —This town has been greatly excited by the discovery of the body of a fine young man , with hie neck broken , lying in a deep cutting of the railway , about forty yards from a bridge called Fulwien Bridge , which crosses the railway . The name of the deceased is Alexander Reed , of Whitby , a sailor , belonging to a collier called the Lavina , of Stockton , now lying in Long Reach . The deceased was in company with a girl who had been in the town about a fortnight , and was living at a lodging-house in tho Bull and George lard , in the High _ street She , it appears , met a young man of the name of Xettlingham , of Dartford , who was returning from the club , about half-past twelve o ' clock on the Sunday morning , in Avery-street , which leads down to the railway , and also to the bridge before-mentioned . She told him that a young
man whom she had just been with had fallen down a cutting near Fulwich Bridge , and she was afraid he was killed , and asked Nettlinghara to go and see about him . He said he would if she would accompany him , which she at first refused to do , but afterwards consented . She told Nettlmgham where she lived . They then proceeded along tho line of railway to the spot in question , where they found the body of the unfortunate deceased , apparently dead , lying at the foot of the cutting . Information was given to some police constables , who immediately went for medical assistance . The deceased was lying on the left side , his face turned partially on the ground , with bis left arm bent under him , blood oozing from the nostrils , and his neck broken , and of course life quite extinct . On the medical man
stating that he was dead , the police proceeded at once tosearcn him , when they found upon him a ginger beer bottle containing some rum , 2 s . 6 d . in silver , and 8 d . in copper , and some tobacco . They also examined his dress , and found that it was not disordered in the least ; after which they proceeded to remove the body to the union house . The police then went to the lodging-house where the girl stated to Nettlingham she was living , but found she had not been in . They have subsequently made every search for her but she is not to be found in Dartford . She has left behind her , at the lodging-house , a little black and white dog and her wearing apparel . The case is involved in mystery , from the fact of the woman absconding , as that circumstance casts a look of grave suspicion upon the matter .
Discovert of Two Dead Children i . \ Fleei-strket . —On Tuesday night , at nine o ' clock , as a police constable of the City force , commenced duty , his attention was directed to a large bundle lying in tho passage of No . 6 . Pleydellstreet , Fleet-street . On proceeding to the spot , he discovered the bodies of two male children , enclosed in a kind of white sheet ; he at once conveyed them to Dr . Hutchinson , of Faringdon-street , who pronounced both to be full horn infants ; lite , however , was qaite extinct . No clue has been gained of the perpetrators of thisunnatural crime . Grand Surrey Tidal Dock . — Amongst other measures proposed for the ] improvement and accommodation of tho Thames navigation , a new plan is announced for the construction of a largo tidal dock on tbe Surrey side of the
river . The Ca . val Ironworks , Popiar . —The snspension of the old engineering firm of Messrs . Seaward and Capel , of the Canal Ironworks , Poplar , has been announced . Their liabilities are understood to amount to about £ 30 , 000 or £ 40 , 000 , and it is believed that if their plant and works , which have involved a large outlay , should realise anything in proportion to their intrinsic value , the creditors may ultimately be paid in full . TnB Jews . —A remarkable conflict is going on at present among the Jews in Loudon , between the opposite principles of Superstition and Infidelity . —between Rabbinism and
Rationalism—the traditions of men and the philosophy of men . Some are endeavouring to adapt the old maxims of Judaism to the standard of modern civilisation . Many are diligently studying tbe Old Testament Scriptures , with a view to the connexion of their religious system , and tho improvement of their synagogue worship . Their religious teachers seers alive to the importance of imparting a more spiritual character to their public services ; and seek to build up their Jewish hearers in their ancient faith by a continual reference to the Old Testament Scriptures . They are , moreover , publishing the Scriptures with an English translation of their own , which professes to rectify tho errors of our authorised version . —Watchman
Ouxibus Improvements . —On Monday the greater portion of those omnibus proprietors and conveyance companies whose vehicles ply within a short distance of tbe metropolis , and who were opposed to any reduction in the fares , not only succumbed to public opinion on the subject , but also placed some new and elegant omnibuses , splendidly fitted and well horsed , on the various lines of road . The new Yi'Mcles have better sitting-room , and are much wider between the seats ; in a few there are covered life lines extending along the inside of the roof , for the purpose of passengers steadying themselves , either in seeking a seat , or going to alight , and the ventilation is on a better principle . With respect to fares , a person may travel through nearly the whole of the metropolis , on the north bank of the Thames , at a halfpenny a mile , aud iu some instances for less . By taking the proper conveyances from the Edgeware-road to Whitechapcl-road , or vice vena , the distance can be accomplished for fourpence , that is—Tottenhamcourt-road one penny , and thence to Whitechapel-road , threepence .
Self-Destrcctiox in the Street . —On Tuesday morning , shortly before twelve o ' clock , a most determined attempt at self-destruction was perpetrated in the public street , in the presenc ¦ of a large number of persons , by a man named Richard Haynes , aged thirty-five , a cabman , usually employed on the stand in connexion with the Loudon and North Western Riilway . It appears that some few days aso Hayneshad adisputewith his employers in consequence of bringing home no money as earnings for his cab , and on the previous evening his ma » ter took away his cab . On Tuesday morning be demanded from a woman with whom he cohabited some duplicates which he had , and which he wanted to make money of . As they were proceeding along the eastern side of Clarendon-square , Seniors Town , wrangling , the quarrel became so high that Haynes struck and knocked her down , and was still beating her when she
impiored the assistmce of a sweep , who was passing . He was about to interfere , when Haynes drew a large clasp knife from his pocket , and swore that if he did he would stab him . At the same moment he sat down on the step of one of the doors , and with both hands jobbed the knife into his own throat and drew it along , inflicting a frightful wonnd , ^ from which the blood spirted out several feet on to the pavement . The sweep and the woman endeavoured to approach him to stop him in his suicidal act , when he again rose and brandished the weapon , declaring he would " do for them" if they approached . He again with both hands made a second stab in his throat and drew the knife completely across it . Several people collected , and medical aid "being procured , the unfortunate man was comvqyed to University College Hospital , where he was attended by Mr . Listen , the house-surgeon .
Another Dead Child Found in the Street . —Between eight aud uino o ' clock on Wednesday night , as several lads were playing in Little Bridge-street , Blackfriars , their attention was attracted by a large canvas bag lying on the steps at the back of the premises belonging to Messrs . Wilkinson , upholsterers , 11 , Ludgate-hill . ' Not suspecting the contents , they were for some time dragging it up and down the street for their amusement . On opening it , however , a fine newly-born female child was found enveloped in a piece of white linen . Police-constable , 369 , at once conveyed the body to the station-house , where Dr Ihitchinsou ' s assistant attended , and was of opinion that violence had been used to the child . As in the case given above , the actors in this fearful drama have escaped .
Prince Albert ' s Model Lodging Houses . —On a plot of barren ground contiguous to the Shad well station of the Blackwall Railway , which was formerly occupied by some miserable hovels , a range of dwellings , exactly similar in size and architecture to Prince Albert ' s model lodginghouse in Hyde-park , have been erected . They are two stories in height , each floor having three rooms ; and their style of build has a most pleasing effect . At present the range is confined to twelve dwellings , but it is proposed to increase them to as many again .
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Double-barrelled Rifle Carabines fob the Cape . — 350 double-barrelled rifle carabines have been shipped in the Birkenhead steam troop-ship for conveyance to the Cape of Good Hope . These rifle carabines are for the use of the 12 th Lancers , and are of the same construction as those with which the non-commissioned officer and privates of the 12 th Lancers from the depot at Maidstone practised at the Royal Arsenal Woolwich , a short time ago , to acquire a knowledge of their use so as lo be able to instruct their brother non-commissioned orEcere and privates on their arrival at the head-quarters of their regiment at the Cape of Uood Hope , the non-commissioned officer and privates who were at Woolwich for the purpose slated have embarked in the Birkenhead as part of the detachment of the 12 th ¦ liancers . ordered to proceed , under the command of Cornet John Kolt to the Cape , to join their resiment . Th * k » li »
used in the double-barrelled rifle carabines are of the conical description found so effectual at long ranges by Mr . Lancaster , doing great execution at 600 or 800 , and in many instances at 1 , 000 yards * range . The result of the recent trial of small arms gives resson to expect that a complete change m the arms of the British soldier will shortly take place ; and it is contemplate d to have rifled cannon ' made A ' J l . iw the present year , some * elf ; acting machinery having been invented for grooving the cannon m the most perfect manner . It is eipected that w thnfled-cannon and conicaUhapedshot , the field artillery ffiBWS ^ ********* be obtaineS
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DEsr-Esm Highway Robmm « Brmmbh * -Oa Itoj . day Richard Hervey , Charles Huttay , and Map Ann Pullen , three desperate characters , were brought before Carpenter Soott and Montague Soott , Esqrs ., . « Mg » tjagj at the Town Hall , Brighton , for final •»»™?^ fi 2 with committing a most murderous and daring , attack on Mr . Charles Witworth Turner , an old gen leman , iesiding at No . 3 , Howard-street , and robbing him of h « coat , watch , and other property . The prosegor sta ed that shortly before seven o'clock on the evening : of Saturday the 27 th nit ., he was proceeding along the Sew , Englanoroad / near the railway Viaduct , towards burden e in Haward-street , when he sawtwomen and a female approach him . He was near a gas light , and saw the ^ ir faces and he was positive tbe prisoners were tho P ^ tiea whom he met . He had not proceeded many paces when Hervey' eaniejn front of him , and struck him a heavy blow ^ tth a life-pre . server , or snmethine similar , on the temple , rendering him
insensible . On his recovery he found that his coat baa neen stripped off his back , and that his watch and mone yrwere gonef Prosecutor stated that he was much injured bjr the violence - inflicted upon him , and that he was so suddenly attacked that it was impossible to giveany alarm , although there were houses on both sides of the street . Evidence having been given that tbe three prisoners were seen together on tbl night of the robbery , near the viaduct of the railway , the magistrates fully committed all - the Prisoners for trial at the Lewes assizes in March next , for tne highway robbery . : .... .. «„„ The College Robberies in CAMBRiDOE .-At the tarn bridge Borough Sessions ( Monday ) Ilenry Pad wick Butler medical student , was charged with stealing two gold watches , a dressing-case , and other articles from the rooms of members of Magdalen and Emmanuel Colleges ^ The particulars appeared in this journal at the time the offences were committed . The trial excited intense interest . . There wflrn now three snveral indictments against the prisoner ,
and he pleaded guilty to the first , which charged him witn stealing agold watch , the property of Mr . Brown , _ of Emmanuel College . No evidence was offered on the other two , and he was formally acquitted on those charges . Theprisoner was sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment and hard labour . The prisoner ' s late father was a surgeon in large practice at Charlton , in Kent ; his mother is sull living , and the whole family have been in the habit ot moving in the best society . A Practised Robber . —A young man named 1 nomas Read , said to be very respectably connected , has been committed by the Gloucester magistrates for trial on three charges of robberies committed at hotels at Gloucester and Worcester . The prisoner assumed the character of a commftroial traveller . On Sundav evening he appeared at the
Angel Inn , . Worcester , in that character , engaged a bed , and was shown to his room , where he remained for some ten minutes . In that brief space of time he contrived to pick two locks ; and to abstract from a box twelve silver teaspoons , two pair of tablespoons , and a pair of saltspoons . Proceeding by railway to Gloucester by the first train nest morning , Tie sold the plate and put up at tho Greyhound Commercial Inn , where be dined , and paid his bill . Before leaving , however , he picked the lock of a drawer and box , and abstracted £ 50 in gold , leaving other money in notes in the box . A third robbery , of a great coat , was committed at another inn which he had patronised . He was apprehended at the Gloucester Railway station as he was proceeding by a first class train to Birmingham . The Last Man . —The solitary survivor of the wreck of the Royal George is now living at St . George ' s , Gloucestershire . His name is Abel Hibbs , aged ninety-one . Until lately he was a hale old man , but is now bedridden , and his only support is from the poor-rate .
Melancholy Occurrence on a Railway . — On Sunday afternoon a fine little girl , five years of age , daughter of Mr . Proctor , one of the resident officers of the London and North-Western Railway , at Edgehiil Station , near Liverpool , was playing about in front of the station , and just as a train was approaching she endeavoured to run across the line , but before she could reach the other side the poor child fell , with a leg and an arm lying acress the outside rail . The entire train passed over her , severing the arm and leg , and after lingering in excruciating agony until Monday morning , death happily put a period to the unfortunate sufferer ' s misery . —Another disaster arose from the same catastrophe : The ticket collector , J . Normanby , ' seeing tbe imminent danger of the little girl , ran to her aid , but before he could accomplish his humane purpose the buffer of the engine knocked him down , and he fell completely doubled up against the platform . He thus escaped instant death , although the injuries he has sustained are of a serious nature .
Gale at Liverpool . —A violent gale visited Liverpool on Saturday night , and continued until late on Sunday afternoon . The accounts from the adjacent coasts report many casualties , but happily we have not heard of any serious wreck . The following vessels put back , with more or less damage : St . George , for New Orleans j Diamant , for Alexandria ; John Hamilton , foe Bombay ; Couatess of Eglinton , for Bahia ; and Bertha , for Smyrna . The schooner Ninus , of and for Cork , was riding at anchor off the Horse Bank , with loss of foremast , and has been towed back to this port by the Victoria tug .
The Natural Gas on Chat Moss . — The following letter has been received by Mr . Thomas Baines , of Liverpool , accompanied by a specimen of wheat thrashed by an engine , the steam of which was generated by natural gas , not by coal : — " Barton-grange , 30 th December , 1851 . —Sir , —Last week I stated to you the circumstances of our finding natural gas , while boring for water , on the farm of Edward Evans and Co ., of Birton Moss-farm , Chat Moss . We have it now conveyed in pipes to the farm buildings , with the intention of turning it to some useful purpose , should the supply continue . The first experiment was with a fortygallon boiler , filled with potatoes , and so powerful was the heat that the water was boiling in twenty-five minutes from the time the gas was lighted . I have now applied it to the boiler of tbe steam-engine , and I herewith send you a sample of the wheat thrashed by it . —Yours , respectfully , Richard Beli .. "
Collision on the Great Western Railway , —A collision , which might have been attended with very serious consequences , occurred on this line of railway at an early hour on Saturday morning , between the Chippenham and Wootton Bassett stations . Tho mail train , which was thirty-five minutes overdue , ran into a goods train at the foot of the Wootton Bassett incline , about five miles from Chippenham , crushing the guard ' s break and a horse-box , and blocking up the line for some distance . The guard of the goods tvain , perceiving the danger , jumped out of his box , and escaped unhurt . The stoker of the mail train also escaped , but the driver , a man named Ellis , received very severe injuries about the head and face , and it is conisdered doubtful whether he will recover . The effect on the passengers in the mail train was less serious than might have been anticipated , and several parties who happened to be asleep at the time were not oven roused by the collisioii . The proximate cause of the accident is said to be the delay of the mail on the South Devon Railway .
LxTiiAonDiNAKv ESCAPE prom Death . —A most miraculous instance of preservation from death occurred last week in the ease of a man named James Jefferies , a mason , at Bath . He was engaged in repairing a well sixty feet beneath the surface , when shortly before one o'clock the wall of tho well gave way , burying the poor fellow beneath an enormous quantity of stones and earth of several tons' weight . A number of people soon congregated on the spot , and several men immediately set to work to remove the fallen stones , when the excitement soon became intense upon the buried man ' s voice being heard through more than twenty feet of rubbish which was choking up the well above him . Most providentially the draught of air had not been excluded , and the men continued at their labour incessantly , but it was nearly nine o ' clock at night before they succeeded in extricating tho unfortunate man , who . had thus been buried for eight hours , lie was still alive , but , as may be expected , was in a very exhausted state , and , strange to say , he had received no serious bodily iniury .
The Bank Forgeries in Yorkshire . —> lr . Scott , the manager for the Yorkshire Banking Company , has written to the local journals , informing them that it has been ascertained , after much careful investigation , that the late forgery of the £ 5 notes of that company has been confined solely to those purporting to have been issued from the Doncaster branch bank . Some of the notes have been paid in Laeda , Bradford , Manchester , Sheffield , and Hull . Fatal Accident . —An accident took place last week near the village of St . Bees , Cumberland , by which a young man named John Brindle , the nephew of Mr . Brindle , the proprietor of tbe Riilway Hotel , St . Bees , was instantaneously deprived of life in a very fearful manner . It seems that the deceased , who had been stopping with his uncle , went in a gig to the village of Egremont , accompanied by a youno woman named Mary Ann Bowness , and a , farm servant employed by Mr . Brindle , On their return to St . Bees in the evening , the party were seen driving at a
very rapid pace , and it appears that while the gig was descending a steep hill leading to St . Bees , the horse started ofi in a manner to alarm the farm-servant , who jumped out and tried to catch tho reins , but being unsuccessful he fell , and received some severe injuries . The horse , alarmed , ran off down the hi . l with fearful velocity , and , as the reins gave way , tho animal continued its career , the driver being quite unable to control it . On reaching the foot of the hill , the animal and gig went with great violence against the shop window of Mr . Braithwaite , grocer , which was completely destroyed , and knocked into the road . Such was the violence of the shock that Mt . Brindle was thrown against the wall with so much force that his skull was completely shattered to pieces . The young woman was also thrown through the window , but , strange to say , received but very little injury . The horse , which was a young and very valuable one , broke one of its legs , and it was necessary to kill it . 6 '
A Jeweller Impwsoned for Buying Stolen Property . — On Monday Mr . WoolfSabor , a jeweller and silversmith , carry mg on business in Whitechapel , Liverpool , was brought before the borough . . magistrate , charged with having purchased a gold pencil-case , knowing it to have beenttolen . On Wednesday last a lad named Quayle , in the employ of Mr . quick , jeweller , of Parker-street , stoleagold pencil-case from his employer , and soon afterwards took it to theprisoners shop , and sold it to him for four shillings .-Mr . quick identified the gold pencil-case ( which the prisoner produced , admitting he had purchased it from Quayle . ) It tTL I , o - ' ? was a «* article that he should retail * Sr , Mr - Snowball , solicitor , whodefendedthe prisoner , tnS fain . S 3 r ^ } . \ i vross . examination , that the acmniSn / S ? ^ oh the pencil-case contained was not more than from 6 s . to 7 s .-By the magistrate : Is that a real stone at the top of the case ? -YeB .-And with the stone do you say its vaitia is only 7 s . ? -Its intrinsic value sXh « "S ta »» --In ' fi « thi * cross-examin ationX Mr ? iH ? i % ft !! ^ ' ^ Mno ^ MenceW everm whaUkladQuaylesteted ' .-Mr . Benn , the presiding
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magistrate , said it appeared dear that the prisoner had purchased the pencil-case , knowing that Quayle had improperly got possession of it ; but as there seemed a doubt thtowuupon the boy ' s evidence , they had concluded not to pursue the extreme course of sending him for trial , but he must be imprisoned for two months . , . Repres entation of Exeter , —Alreadythero aro signs of a stiff contest for the city representation , at thenext general election The Conservative party , it is fully understood , intendb ' riniring forward Sir Pitzroy Kelly , who has latey been here t 5 reconnoitre thefield before entering the lists airainatMr Divett . The announcement has brought out the friends of Mr . ' Divett , who have issued an address to the electors to the effect that as it is announced Sir P . Kellv intends to comeforwardasa representative , and it h « L beeniindustriousl y circulated that Mr Divett does Sean toSe forwa / d again , thefriends of that gentle-« i are assured that ho has no idea of retiring from the 23 Zi Z the story is an invention of the enemy . The Ikofcors are cautioned ' against promising their support to uari ¦¦ . , _ .. i _ „„ , m ;» . «» MMli niear that ' tha ' nriibner ' had
itiv other party . Sir John DucKwortn , ,., . «> <» ° v » - « . mdan address , in which he states his intention of again coming forward as a candidate for the representation when ^ SnSHaoTsD ' EATil AlKlNOSWOOD , NEAR WOIION-UNDBR , Edge-An inquest was held on Monday , at the Dog and Badcer Tavern , near Wotton-under-edge , on the body of Mrs Hart , the deceased wife of Mr . Hart , tho landlord of fHpkine ' s Arms Inn , whose death occurred sometime m October last . The body had been exhumed by order of a warrant issued by the coroner for the lower division ot SLu cestershire , W . J . Ellis , Esq . The inquest was not proceeded with to any extent , its object being to admit of i vast mortem examination and analysis of the contents ol the body being made . Mrs . Hart was taken ill m October with what was believed to be rehumatism , and during that time was waited on by a Mrs . Daniel . At about the same time Mrs . D aniel ' s mother wag taken ill , and with similar .-mninma and . although the surgeons apprehended no
dauffer . both females died . Subsequently Mrs . Daniel got married to Mr . Hart , and these circumstances , coup ed with same other matters communicated to the coroner , led him to hold the inquest . It has excited great interest , and has been adjourned , the stomach , and its contents having been forwarded to Mr . Hempatb , the analytical chemist at Bristol , for his examination . ¦ _ Mysterious Deaths at SuEmRiD . —On Sunday morning last , a man of the name of George Hall , and his wife , Elizabeth Hall , were found dead in their bed-room , under very peculiar circumstances . The man , by trade a razor smith , was in the employ of Messrs . Rodgersand Son , ofNorfolk-street , cutlers , and resided with his wife at Sky Edge on the eastern side of a portion of Sheffield called the Park * Iiflnrv Hall , son of the deceased , resides with an
uncle called William Whiteley , in an adorning house . He ( the son ) went in to see his parents on Saturday evening , and left about half-past nine o ' clock . Every thing in the house bore its usual aspect at that time , and his parents appeared in their usual health . He was surprised to find their window shutters closed , and all still within the house so latoas ten o ' clock on Sunday morning , and knocked at tho door . Receiving no reply he became alarmed and procured a ladder to get up to the bed-room window . On looking through the window he saw his motherlyingon her back on the floor in her night dress , apparently dead . He immediately descended and communicated what he had seen to his uncle , who entered the bed-room by the window , and found the man lying on the . floor on the opposite side of the bed to that on which the woman was lying , but in a
similar position . Both were quite dead . The body of the man was stiff and cold , but there was a slight degree of warmth remaining in the body of the woman . There were no external marks of violence on the bodies , and every thing in the house and bed-room was undisturbed , with the exception that the bed clothes were somewhat disordered . The cause of death is as yet a profound mystery . Both the deceased are about fifty-three years of age . They have been married some thirty years , and havo lived very happily together . On Monday a postmortem examination of tho bodies was made , but the surgeons were unable to detect any poisonous substance , nor yet to account for the sudden and somewhat mysterious death of these individuals . Since tbeh , however , circumstances have transpired which havo served in a considerable degree to elucidate the mystery . An old mattress , which had been thrown into the ash-pit of an adjoining privy , had been set on fire by some
boys . The smoke which the burning straw emitted being found to affect the breathing of Mrs . Hall ( who was , together with her husband , afflicted with asthma ) , the burning rubbish was covered over with dirt and ashes . The fire , however , continued to spread , and in a few days the whole contents of tbe midden became a burning mass , emitting the most pestilential vapours . These found a passage underneath the foundations into the house occupied by the Halls , and being badly ventilated , could find no means of escape , so that in fact the building became a gasometer , surcharged with foul and deleterious gas , from the effects of which they were suffocated . That this was the case is evident from the fact that , previous to retiring to rest , on Saturday night , Mr . Hall complained of the offensive smell , and endeavoured to detect the cause ; and when the house was entered on the following morning , the stench was so great as to be almost overpowering .
Suicide op a Liverpool Merchant . —On Wednesday an inquest was held before the Coroner for Liverpool on tho body of Mr . Joseph Edwards , residing in Prince's Park , who had committed suicide on Christmas Day , by taking a dose of prussic acid . The deceesed was wealthy , and no causa could be assigned for the rash act . After a long inquiry the jury returned a verdict of " Temporary Insanity . " A Royal Steamer ' —The Megaera steamer has put into Plymouth in a thoroughly disabled state , unable to proceed with the 1 st battalion of the Rifle Brigade to the Cape of Good Hope .
Suspected Incendiarism at Yarmouth . —About three o ' clock on Saturday morning last a fire broke out at tbe mill beloniriiig to Mr . Parker , and kept by Mrs . Ransome , upon the North Denes . The mill , which was of wood , was speedily completely enveloped inflames , and notwithstanding assistance was rendered and an engine brought down , the fire continued burning for some hours , until , indeed , everything , including upwards of 800 combs of wheat , was consumed . Capture op a Gang op Burglars and Suicide op the Proseoutor . —Four young men . who , from their position , were supposed to be respectable persons , have been arrested at Plymouth , charged with having committed several burglaries in that town and neighbourhood ; three of them brothers—sons of Mr . Pearse who keeps a shop for the sale of
cheap publications in Marlborough-street , Devonport , and who are apprentices respectively to a blacksmith , a printer , and a cabinet maker , and one the son of a tailor , also residing in Devonport , named Perry , but who has not resided with his parents for some time past , but has lived out in service latterly with some officer living in Stonehouse . The prisoners were examined before the magistrates on Saturday last , when the evidence taken placed beyond a doubt the fact of their being concerned in several of tbe burglaries which have been committed in Plymouth and Devonport during the last twelve months . One of the principal witnesses was a Mr . W . H . Row , a jeweller , carrying on business in tho town , whoso premises were broken into a short time ago , and a large quantity of jewellery stolen . He proved that a numher of trinkets found in the prisoners '
possession had formed part of his stock at the time of the robbery . Mr . Row , however , became much excited in consequence of the prominent part he was called on to take in the prosecution , and a depression of spirits subsequently ensued , under the pressure of which he committed suicide on Monday last by shooting himself . A coroner's inquest was held , and a verdict of " Temporary insanity" returned . Boiler Explosion , —Great Bridge , near Dudley . —On Wednesday morning a violent concussion was heard throughout the neighbourhood of Gold ' s Hill , and for some miles distant around Wednesbury , West Bromwich , and Dudley , tho report was most distinctly heard . Upon inquiry it was ascertained that the works where the explosion took place are occupied by Messrs . D ivies and Bloomer , and are immediately adjoining those of Gold ' s Hill , worked by Messrs . Bagnall and Brothers . At the time the explosion took place , a man named John Evans , the
furnaceman , was at the boiler . Evans had employed under him two assistants , one named Allrnan and the other Osborne . Daniel Bradbury was the engineer , and there are some singular circumstances connected with the escape of this man upon the occasion . Bradbury ' s duties , as engineer , were in part to superintend the boilers ; and it appears that this morning he had not left the boiler which exploded half a minute before the accident occurred . While standing at tho boiler-side , the bell rang for the engine to be stopped , in order that tho rolls might be changed , when Bradbury at once repaired to his engine . He did not reach it before tho boiler exploded and tho mischief was completed . Evans and his two asssistants were instantly killed ; and a man named James , who was by trade a shingler , died from some cause which surgeons cannot satisfactorily explain , as therejare no outward appearances of injury .
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u 8 " ' sr srvw : ^ &*» seems , went to Mr . Smith , JSiris ? a ? EL 5 X ° ' ** 5 representing the woman as verv li IV ^ l " , aoe ' and accompany him to hishou 8 e ™ ' ' aSff ? V ? that the woman was quite dead ; ThA < a t aglnnoe woman presented a most appaIHn C silhr \ t ^ ? ° * face of her person-back liS « , «§ gt The whole 8 Ur * ^ s one ma ' soflivid'a swelled to almost twice fh « I * , s ~ the head !» nd fa ° e that had been inLtei aS „ ^ , , ? , , ' from «» Wow to show that murder had L cal Bkl - WM not heeded Sen taKen KE Sfefi- SSLA **
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but not dead . He endeavoured to raise her up and tw » i v some whisky down her throat , but finding her insensible ran out and gave the alarm in the manner described . ' A Melancholy accident occurred on Hogmany night af Echo Bank , Dalkeith-road , from the incautious handling of firearms . In . the house of Mr . John Smith , a pu blican there , a party were assembled—foremost among whom In mirth and diversion was Smith himself . Observing a son of his loading a gun , preparatory to some shooting match < m the following day , Smith hurriedly pulled it out of his hand when the percussion cap ; from some cause or other , ex ! pleaded , although the head was down on the ni pple . ' n . charge lodged in Smith ' s head , blowing a large portion of u completely away , and death was the immediate result . but not dead . ITe endeavoured to raise her ud and
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Anothbr Murder—The following particulars ofaniur der are from the Loitrim Journal ;— " Shortly after ninhf had set in on Wednesday last three men armed entered tha dwelling-house of a poor man named John Curran , residing atCorduff , and having placed him on his knees ono of tnen > discharged the contf nf s of a loaded gun through his heart leaving him a lifeless corpse on his own floor ! ftiev quietly departed , and although there were two of the deceased man ' s daughters present at tho time , one of whom was a married woman , neither of them as much as raised the cry of murder , or endeavoured by any means to obstruct the escape of the assassins . On Friday an inquest was held on the body of deceased , and a number of witnesses were examined , but nothing transpired to throw light on the
matter . It appeared from the evidence that deceased , who was a widower , bad for some time past been incurring tha heavy displeasure of his children and connexions by keeping the company of a widow in the neighbourhood , with whoia they believed he was about forming an alliance , and that deceased had been visited frequently and threatened \ j armed parties that unless he ; broke off his acquaintance with the widow they would settle the matter themselre ? The verdict was to tbe effect that the deceased John Curl ran came by his death at tho time and place before men . tioned , from the effects of a gunshot-wound inflicted on him by some person or persons unknown . " Conspiracy to Murder . —The following is an extract of a letter from Dundalk , published in tbe " Belfast IVhie " of
Saturday morning : — " Thomas Fortescue has been officiall y informed , that a sum of £ 50 has been raised to remunerate the man who will assassinate him : he , in conseque nce drove through this town with a man on each side , aime d with a double-barrelled gun . " The gentleman here referred to ( says the Whig" ) is the proprietor of Ravensdale , and bears the reputation of being one of the best landlords in Ireland . The End op the " World . "—The unprincipled Dublin journal—the " World" —whose editor and proprietor fi gured the other day in the case of Birch v . Sir W . Somerville , announced its own death in its publication of Saturday . It has the candour to admit , in nearly so many words , that it was hopeless to struggle any longer against outraged publie opinion .
The Irish Tenant League promises a revival of its agitation by the middle of this month . Catholic Defence-Association . —The " Tablet" chalks out a formidable programme of labour to be undertaken by the Catholic Defence Association , and would lead us to expect extraordinary efforts on the part of that body for the new year . Tbe Protestant Church establishment is to be among the Brst questions which are to bo pressed upon the attention of parliament ; then precautions are to betaken that the mortmain committee of last session be not followed up with any attempt to doal with the question ot charitable trusts , and to touch the property of the church The sub-committee to consider the question of proselytism must he active ; the state of tho workhouses , as regards morality and religion , must be attended to ; the
suggestions made by the Synod of Thurles with regard to the national education system aro to be as far as possible carried out . The condition and treatment of Irish emigrants are to have the attention of the association ; and finally the land question—the social grievances of the people—are to form part of the objects of tbe defenders . General Election Preparations . —The « ' Tuam Herald " states that the Hon . Robert Daly , brother of Lord Dunsandle , and son-in-law of Lord Heytesbury , has commenced a canvass of the constituency of the county of Gal way for their suffrages at the next general election . Besides Mr . Daly , there are several other candidates in the field ; among them Lord Dunkellin , with all the influence of his noble father , the Postmaster-General , at his back , and Mr . W . H . Gregory , of Coolo , the ex-member for the city of Dublin .
Mr . Frederick Hughes , of Ely-house has issued an address to the electors of the borough of Wexford , soliciting their suffrages , in the event of the retirement of the present member ( Mr . James Devereux ) . Mr . Hughes is an advocate of general and financial reform , an equitable adjustment of the land question , and every other measure calculated to alleviate the condition of tho people . Mr . John O'Brien , M . P . for the city of Limerick , means to offer his services to the electors of the county of Clare , on tenant-right principles . The " Lord Bishop of Killaloe , " Dr . Vaughan , has , it seems , " promised that he and his clergy will return the hon . gentleman free ot expense . "
Decrease of the Population . —The returns of the census for the Shillelagh Union , extending over portions of the counties of Wicklow , Wexford , and Carlow , are remarkable as showing the decrease of the population in counties such as Wicklow where the people , with the exception oi the towns , were usually more thinly scattered , as containing a lesser quantity of arable land , in proportion to their extent , than any others in the province of Leinster . The total population of the union in 1 S 41 was 34 , 435 , and in 1851 it had declined to 23 , 878 . Meanwhile the continued flight of the population indicates that tho census of ten
years hence will show yot more marvellous results as regards the decline of the Celtic race . The emigration tide from the s outhern counties pours out without any symptom of cessation , and whole districts on the borders of Tipperary , Kilkenny , and Waterford are said to be left in a stale of little better than desert solitude . The official return of the amount of emigration from tbe port of Limerick from the 1 st January , 1851 , to the 31 st of December in the same year , shows an aggregate of 11 , 783 . Of these , 5 , 037 had become settlers in the United States , and 6 , 746 had continued subjects of the British empire , as settlers in the Canadas .
Murder of Mr . BatesON . —The " Newry Telegraph " states moat positively that a person arrested by the Col ' . on police , charged with the murder of Mr . Bateson , has turned approver , and confessed his complicity not only in that ; crime , but also in the murder of Mr . Intagart . He was ; transmitted on Sunday last to Dublin , where he now remains i in charge of the police authorities . The Murder CoJSPinACY . — The "Dublin D . iilv Express " of Tuesday , says : — " Tho magistrates of the county j Louth met on Monday at Dundalk , to consider what stepss ought to be adopted to check the spreading conspiracy ; against landlord , life , and property , iuthis district . Loidl Bellew occupied the chair , and there was a very full attendance of magistrates , not more than three or four beingg absent . The deliberations of tbe meeting were strictlvv private . Sir J . Emerson Tennent was on Monday elected member for the borough of Lisbum without opposition . ' He declare dc himself a Protectionist .
Ministers' Money . —In the Dublin corporation on Monoday , Mr . Reynolds , M . P „ brought forward his longg . threatened motion for the adoption of a petition to Parliimment praying for an alteration of the law respecting ministers' money . A long and warm debate on the subjeclcl ensued , and was ultimately adjourned to Thursday ne . v ?; several of those who opposed Mr . Reynolds ' s motion beiniii equally hostile to the principle of ministers' money , bnfci being unwilling at the same time to make the corporations an arena for the discussion of political questions . 1 he Electric Telegraph . — The "Evening'Mail "" states that Mr . Jacob Brett , who recently visited Ireland inin reference to the projected establishment ' of an electric itlete graph communication between this country and England , !! , was honoured on that occasion with an audience M >> the Lord Lieutenant , and adds : — "We have rea . tf'i , ' " believe that the result has been highly sa'isfactory , and i '»'* M a sufficient degree of encouragement , on the part of the Government , may be relied on . "
Alarming State of the North , —Another meeting t' t- " magistrates has been held in the province of Ulster—now rendered as notorious for its agrarian crimes as the souththern counties , which have Tipperarv for their centte , wi-ie . a a few years back . Almost every p ' ost brings someaccev . M « of human blood being shed—houses maliciously numec-dor other atrocities peculiar to the system of ' Ribbonisfei which has so long plagued this land . This last meeting , was held at Gosford Castle , within five miles of Armojsji : It was called b y the Earl of Gosford , lieutenant of th ' thi county , to consider tho best means of checking the crimeme : which have become so gener . il in that district . Amo" ^ ^ those present were—Lords Gosford and Caledon ; Colonics Caulfield , M . P ., lieutenant of the county ; Sir J . Stroi ^ -: Colonel Close , <& c . The meeting was private ; but it " it " stated that they adopted an address to tho Lord Lieuternrcar suggesting further police arrangements , the levy of rt tV
tax tor extra police as a distinct one , to be col Ict ' . tc . " monthly , and certain modifications in the jury system , togtog : thor with more stringent legislation for suppressing criwiis ' . ' On Thursday night last , about e ' ght o ' clock , he was returtur : nig from Newry , when seven ruffians fell uuon him , »' , »»' left him lor dead . Three of his ribs were actually separtfri !" from his spine , and he lives in a most precarious state . T T ' landlord , long resident , always generous , and im proving , n ? . sodisgusted that he is deliberating whether or not he sbJsboo quit the country stained wi th so much innocent blood . Tl Tl < neighbourhood of Dundalk will suffer by the late iDfa niomoi ' deeds of the Ribbon conspirators . Mr . Fortescue , e , ..
tvavenadale , is about to discharge a large number of' « workpeople in his employment , and ouit the district ict . which a conspiracy was entered into to assassinate him- - ^ - hortescue is the brother-in-law of the Marquis of Ottamm I he accounts oi the state of Mr . Eastwood are fa fb " -: »•• satisfactory ; he has rallied slightly .
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A Cure for Hyduophobi a . —Died at Ouell , on the -ie - nit ., Mr . T . Wells , late landlord of the Mad Dog public-iW at Little Odell , at the advanced age of eighty years . deceased was well known iu the locality for being in P 0 sf 0 sf sion of a prescription for an efficacious cure against the "Jic ^ of a mad dog . Hence the origin of the sign of bis P W ;| house . We . have heard of the antidote he prepared ha'Jia'J J been successfully administered in several instances to ' ' ;; after having been bitten by a rabid animal . We kno « v »< " " he has bequeathed his valuable secret to any of his reP ? 7 T , tatives . It has been said that , although in straiteneMed c cumstances , he has refused as much as £ 100 for a copy «*« ' ' prescription .
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